EU Announces 22nd Sanctions Package Against Russia
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says the new sanctions package will be the largest since 2022 and will increase the number of sanctioned individuals by a third.
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The EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, has announced the 22nd package of sanctions against Russia, which she says will be the most extensive since 2022.
After the adoption of the new package, the number of Russian individuals and entities under EU sanctions will increase by approximately one third.
Kallas stated that Brussels intends to intensify sanctions pressure on Russia as early as this autumn.
It is worth recalling that earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had announced the preparation of new sanctions packages against Russia. According to him, the restrictions will affect Russia's military-industrial and financial sectors, as well as intermediaries.
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Volodymyr Zelensky announced preparation of new sanctions packages against Russia
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The EU is preparing a 22nd sanctions package against Russia, which will be the largest since 2022.
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The package is expected to be adopted in autumn, with restrictions affecting the military industrial and financial sectors.